Qualified Active Birth and NCT teacher Ruth Armes addresses your questions on various different ailment which may occur during pregnancy, such as pregnancy sickness and heartburn.....read more |
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Ginger is a well-known traditional herbal remedy for sickness and many research studies have shown that it can be very effective. However, ginger is not suitable - or safe - for everyone.....read more |
You know the feeling, you're tired, you want to go to sleep but you can't get comfortable. You're growing bump gets in the way - because you always used to lie on your stomach; you keep on having to get up to go to the toilet.....read more
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There's a lot of pressure today on a new mother to breast rather than bottle feed their new baby, and unlike many ‘nanny knows best’ instructions this one is actually good advice – if you are able to breastfeed your newborn baby, then do so, it is good for you and good for your baby. But why is “breast best”?......read more
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Research has shown that women who want to become pregnant should work on lowering their stress levels – easier said than done perhaps, but lowering stress levels alongside a healthy diet and exercise can boost your fertility by up to 80%.......read more
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This is definitely one for the boys, so go and get him, sit him down in front of the computer and tell him to read, or alternatively print it out and leave somewhere where he won’t miss it, say, taped to the TV remote control......read more
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Stem cells, the remarkable cells found in various parts of the body that
can form other tissues. Superman tried to regain mobility using these.
For years, bone marrow transplants have replied on these cells, so what's
the big deal?......read more |
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Baby Massage, the art of loving touch and connection with your baby,
is an ancient tradition which is still widely practiced in many parts
of the world. Western cultures have been slow to embrace physical touch,
but fortunately this is now changing as more people realise the benefits
of massage and they see how well babies respond to hugging, stroking and
massaging......read more |
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The short answer is that babies don't come with an instruction manual,
and you can't learn how to become a new parent from a book. It is far
better to learn from and voice your fears and anxieties with a group of
women who are going through exactly the same emotional and physical turmoil
that you are and you will probably make some new friends along the way.....read more |
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Most children's and toddlers' questions are prefaced by the word why,
- why this, why that, why not etc., but this is the much more dreaded
where question. The question that parents know they ought to answer honestly
but would far rather hadn't been asked on this particular day, in a loud
voice and in a very public place...... read more |
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Well you can, of course, cheat by asking your ultrasound operator or
have one of the 3D scans in which nothing is left unturned. But if you
would rather not know for certain, but are quite happy to guess along
with all your friends and relatives here are a few not-so-scientific pointers
to help you out....................read more |
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The choice is largely up to you as where and how you deliver your baby,
and the decision should be taken in consultation with your doctor, midwife
or other healthcare professional. The choices available are outlined below,
along with a brief outline of the pros and cons of each one......read more |
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There are any number of old wives tales about how to increase your chances
of having a boy rather than a girl or vice versa. For example, if you
want a girl then you should seduce your partner and have sex during the
afternoon during the time of a full moon. But if you would rather have
a boy, eat red meat and salty snacks, wait for him to make the first move,
but keep him at bay until bed time.........read more |